Autumn and Christmas in Copenhagen

Dine with the royals and party with the locals

Copenhagen is a unique and festive city to visit during the cooler months of the year, from the city’s Halloween festivities in October to the grand seasonal spectacles and snuggly yuletide hygge of December.

On 12 October 2018, one of the world’s oldest and most magical amusement parks – Tivoli Gardens in the heart of Copenhagen – transforms into a Halloween theme park. And following just 11 days of closure from 4 to 15 November 2018, the park reopens as a winter wonderland dressed for family Christmas complete with rides, stalls, ice skating and festivities.

How do the royals celebrate Christmas? This year, visitors to Copenhagen can marvel at an exhibition of royal Christmas tables at Christiansborg Palace – with 300 years of royal Christmas traditions. An exhibition at the royal palace, Amalienborg, also lets you discover the art of 150 years of royal table-laying. more